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#1 (**permalink**) 16 Apr 2004, 04:56 pm

Seems I recall the alternator acting up and needing replacement once
before after jumping my wifes battery from the integra. This old dog
didnt learn and I think I've done it again.
Battery light came on intermitently after jumping her battery. Later
the radio began flickering on and off. I've looked at the alternator
and can't find an obvious way to get at it for replacement. Any hints
on extracting the culprit would be welcome.
Thanks
Steve

#2 (**permalink**) 16 Apr 2004, 07:15 pm

steve <garonz@hotmail.com> wrote in news:garonz-
0554F9.14565816042004@corp.supernews.com:

> Seems I recall the alternator acting up and needing replacement once
> before after jumping my wifes battery from the integra. This old dog
> didnt learn and I think I've done it again.
> Battery light came on intermitently after jumping her battery. Later
> the radio began flickering on and off. I've looked at the alternator
> and can't find an obvious way to get at it for replacement. Any hints
> on extracting the culprit would be welcome.
> Thanks
> Steve
>

You have to remove a drive axle half-shaft,and drop the alt down from
underneath the car.A Haynes manual will have the procedure,they're only
$20.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik-at-kua.net

#3 (**permalink**) 16 Apr 2004, 11:37 pm

You sure you have to do that much? I have a 90 integra and I seem to
remember putting back all the accessory belts (including the alternator)
AFTER I had put the driveaxle back on. I'll look at it tomorrow. Although,
I do think you may have to remove the drivers side engine mount.

John

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
news:Xns94CDCE2B5BA22jyanikkuanet@204.117.192.21.. .
> steve <garonz@hotmail.com> wrote in news:garonz-
> 0554F9.14565816042004@corp.supernews.com:
>
> > Seems I recall the alternator acting up and needing replacement once
> > before after jumping my wifes battery from the integra. This old dog
> > didnt learn and I think I've done it again.
> > Battery light came on intermitently after jumping her battery. Later
> > the radio began flickering on and off. I've looked at the alternator
> > and can't find an obvious way to get at it for replacement. Any hints
> > on extracting the culprit would be welcome.
> > Thanks
> > Steve
> >
>
> You have to remove a drive axle half-shaft,and drop the alt down from
> underneath the car.A Haynes manual will have the procedure,they're only
> $20.
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik-at-kua.net

#4 (**permalink**) 17 Apr 2004, 09:26 am

Scratch that, Jim's right. You can adjust the alternator's position without
taking the driveaxle off, but to actually remove it, you do have to take off
the appropriate driveaxle. Getting the spindle nut of is a real (*!(@#, and
you'll probably have to buy a new one if you aren't careful.

John

"J M" <noonehome@nothing.net> wrote in message
news:vw2gc.29601$B%4.25111@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
> You sure you have to do that much? I have a 90 integra and I seem to
> remember putting back all the accessory belts (including the alternator)
> AFTER I had put the driveaxle back on. I'll look at it tomorrow.
Although,
> I do think you may have to remove the drivers side engine mount.
>
> John
>
>
> "Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
> news:Xns94CDCE2B5BA22jyanikkuanet@204.117.192.21.. .
> > steve <garonz@hotmail.com> wrote in news:garonz-
> > 0554F9.14565816042004@corp.supernews.com:
> >
> > > Seems I recall the alternator acting up and needing replacement once
> > > before after jumping my wifes battery from the integra. This old dog
> > > didnt learn and I think I've done it again.
> > > Battery light came on intermitently after jumping her battery. Later
> > > the radio began flickering on and off. I've looked at the alternator
> > > and can't find an obvious way to get at it for replacement. Any hints
> > > on extracting the culprit would be welcome.
> > > Thanks
> > > Steve
> > >
> >
> > You have to remove a drive axle half-shaft,and drop the alt down from
> > underneath the car.A Haynes manual will have the procedure,they're only
> > $20.
> >
> > --
> > Jim Yanik
> > jyanik-at-kua.net
>
>

#5 (**permalink**) 17 Apr 2004, 02:29 pm

Thank you both for the insight. I'll dive in this weekend.
I love this car!!

Steve

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